It's time for some travel. I know when we return we will have many of these sunsets to behold.
Meanwhile I need some advice for those of you who know Paris. Any of these restaurants stand out?
1. La Litote 01 45 51 78 82 2. La Terrassew7e’me 3. L’Auberge du Champ de Mars 4. Chez Pierrot 5. Les Bouquinistes 6. Le Grande Colbert 7. Chez Hanna 8. Malongo Café 9. Chartier 10. La Cigale 11. Le Vieux Bistro 12. Nectarine 13. Cafe de la Mairie 14. L'Ete en Pente Douce
15. Spring - (Jewish food) 16. Yugaraj - (Indian food)
By the way, my friend has a healthy baby girl.
Soon after beginning our drive to the French countryside from Paris we got very lost. We decided, instead of taking the intended route along a freeway, that we would take the back roads, as suggested by a sweet cherub-faced French mechanic in black pants and a grease stained white t-shirt, who was so proud of his small town heritage as well as the towns around his. He gave us the best directions, even though he spoke no English. Through a series of hand signals and facial expressions he understood what we were trying to do and drew us a map on a small piece of paper. Don't back track all the way to Bordeaux -- too crowded and confusing. Follow the green signs for 55 kilometers through Langoiran, to Creon, then Branne, then Bergerac. We leisurely curved around dozens of round-abouts, then went over an old stone bridge, and finally drove 73 kilometers more to our destination. Five hours later, after two stops, munching on a baguette and meringue, laughing and relaxed, we entered the medieval city of Sarlat. 
We toured the Luxembourg Garden, took the kids to a Parisian park with an old carousel, stumbled upon the Notre-Dame Cathedral, took a boat tour on the Seine. Plus we have slowly figured out the metro and bus systems. We are eating fresh bread and apricots for breakfast every day. I can now, after several days, open the door to our old apartment in seconds flat, we are sampling lots of ice cream and fresh pastries, and loving the little old French ladies, and the adorable children, everyone well dressed. And walking, walking, walking ... everywhere! 
